“People told me when I started in this industry nine years ago that wind turbines would run 20 years right out of the box with little attention,” says Todd Shelton, owner and partner of Star Safety Services. “But no complex mechanical and electrical device can run 20 years without a lot of attention.” Shelton says…
Podcast for WindTech 2012: Hands on training for suspended access platforms
There are several ways to closely examine a turbine blade. One is with a suspended access platform. It’s a platform that hangs from wire ropes from a nacelle and lets a crew ascend and descend all along every inch of a blade or tower. As you’d expect, using one takes a little training. Listen to…